Molecule is part of the “Setcast” collection by British design firm voonwong&bensonsaw. This gorgeous dish is made of bone china, created at distinguished China manufacturer, Asianera. Molecule comes in two sizes (Small: 6.75″ x 5.5″ x .5″h and Medium: 8.5″ x 7.5″ x .5″h), and is available starting around $50 from Merchant_4.

London’s voonwong&bensonsaw was launched in 2001, and since that time, the multi-disciplinary design practice has completed over 60 architectural and interior design projects internationally. The partners draw upon their backgrounds in architecture, engineering and product design to lend a unique perspective to furniture, lighting, product design, architecture and interior design. Currently, the designers are working on new building projects in Singapore, Beijing and London, as well as designing a collection of furniture for the company Air Division.

To learn more about voonwong&bensonsaw, visit voon-benson.com.

*Images courtesy of Merchant_4.

Italian designer Stefano Bigi prides himself on elevating everyday items into coveted pieces. “I draw furniture for those who see a chair as much more than a seat with four legs or feet … If the design seduces, the comfort develops loyalty from the costumer.”

*Above: Bigi’s stackable Mademoiselle Chair for eXde by Cattaneo

“Design for me is an infinite, exasperated research towards the right balance between aesthetics and comfort, form and function,” Bigi says. “I try to create emotion, to invite people to sit or to use my furniture when they see it. My search goes towards those who disregard standards and uniformity, although with different needs and desires…”

*Above: Globos for La Cividina.

He continues: “I do not intend to create pieces for museum collections; my furniture is made to be lived and to live with its owners. These round and harmonic forms are always looking for an atmosphere, a peculiar environment, a separate space, a space apart … Home furniture which is no more a constraint but instead a desire. I also consider comfort at top value, as creating desire is just a side effect of my job. If the design seduces, the comfort develops loyalty from the costumer.”

*Above: Infinity Table for Porada

“A piece of furniture is not just a designer’s output to me: it is the result of the cooperation between the designer’s insight and manufacturer’s technical skills, between the form and the technical imperatives. Achieving a balance between innovation and rationalization is the engine pushing me towards new horizons.”

*Above: Molecule for La Cividina.

*Images courtesy of Stefano Bigi Design.